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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,482.73, 166,266.60 and 66,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,482.73, 166,266.60 and 66,768.66 is: 92,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,482.73 : 166,266.60 = 66,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,482.73/166,266.60 = 66,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,482.73x = 166,266.60 × 66,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,482.73x = 11,101,398,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,398,084.76/120,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,140.99

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